bersungguh-sungguh

Malay

Etymology

Reduplication of bersungguh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bər.su.ŋɡuh su.ŋɡuh/

Adverb

bersungguh-sungguh

  1. earnestly; wholeheartedly; with full effort
    Dia berjanji akan cuba bersungguh-sungguh mencapai cita-citanya. ― He promised to try wholeheartedly to achieve his ambitions.
    Mereka berjuang bersungguh-sungguh demi kebebasan negara. ― They fought earnestly for the freedom of the nation.

Synonyms

  • sepenuh hati
  • dengan tekun

Antonyms

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